The Press., 1887-04-28

-Arbor day will have due observanc
 from the Stafford public schools, addition
 al stimulus thereto coming from recon E mendation from the state board of educa
 tion But one tree will be set, the uncer taInfy as to future plans of grading th
 school house lot being bar to extensiv ! tree planting. The afternoon exercise will be largely in recognition of the day
 and it's object. At 3.30 the tree planting j will be done. The attendance at this anC the afternoon school exercises of all citi
 zena interested is invited, and it is further suggested as a fitting exercise of the day
 that those who shall assemble shall discuss future plans of arrangement of the grounds and, if thought best, arrange to have some l plan brought up for action at the annual district meeting. Therefore let there be a good attendance of all interested, both fol this purpose and to aid the children in due and proper observance of Connecticut'e l first arbor day, and may the plans evolved this year lay the foundations for beautify. l ing the grounds in future arbor days. No services will be held at the M. B. church next Sunday morning. Sunday school as usual, and evening prayer meet ing.
 Edward Connolly of HoIyoke, proprie- l of the West Stafford quarries, was in town this week arranging for the summer work ing of the same, also looking after the con- tract for enlarging St. Edwards church.
 Letters remaining in the office at Staf- ford Springs, April 18th, 1887 Mrs. Ellen J. Brown, Elmer BeIding,J. D. Henderson, W.D. Hines, Geo. N. Lariva, Emiel Leopold, Frank o. Lamb, Patrich Morham, ,Alphonse Mercier, Aurace Natarnville, Pierce & Tay- Tor, Jas. F. Raymond, Robert N. Slack, Mrs. Geo. A. Webster, Henry Young, Miss Mary Winser.
 MT. Irons is getting considerable sym pathy on account of his accident last week, E. N. Crane-has shown his, practically, by repairing the harness free of charge. The loss is estimated at $200, as the wagon is so injured as to be barely worth repairing, and the load of fish was almost total loss: MT. Irons will press claim against the railroad company, as he claims to have proof that the train, which came along at an unusually high rate of speed, gave no warning signal. The horse, though ordi- nariiy not afraid of the cars, startled at their sudden appearance, sprang formard, and turned to run beside the train and was cIught between the moving Cars and pile of ties.
 The water works were put to a severe test on Saturday D. m.. when six streams were simultaneously thrown from two hy- drants for one half hour with no apparent deviation of force, though the eguages showed reduction of pressure from s115 to 45a pounds, below which point they could not be made to go. %. Lrs
 Mrs. Augusta Eaton desires The Press to express her sincere gratitude to all friends who have kindly, in so many ways, assisted and manifested sympathy during lis,<, Ak, ko.n daughter Cora. a%s -" E-
 Union prayer meeting on Tuesday eve ming next, i, at half past seven o'clock at MF Nourse's, Stafford Street. f
 -J. O. Fuller, Joseph s. Bugbee and Edward Smith, who have gone to Spencer to engage in boot making, will all remove their families there. a%
 Rev. B. D. Towle of Chelsea, Mass, formerly of this village, is spending short vacation from pulpit duties, visiting among his many friends in this village.
 Andrew Bartlett, who removed from this village to Minneapolis several years ago, has returned, and is living at Stafford Street. He has given up business for @ time because of impaired health.
 A. Fl. Blish of Somers, who several years ago worked for F. N. Crane, harness maker, has again entered the employ of MT. 0.
 -The fair in aid of St. Edwards church building fund, which begins next Tuesday evening, will continue during the rest of that and the following week. Entertain ments will be provided for every evening, and @ season ticket sold for 75 cents is good for the entire fair. Some very fine articles, as parlor organ, hanging lamp, silver watch, sofa pillow, box of cigars, Iof opa1 AIoH Press, are to be distributed among the holders of season tickets. Also fine gold watch and great number of other useful articles are to be disposed of. The gen. erosity of people is strongly appealed to, as the parish is driven to an enlargement of church edifice, which is practically new structure, so lilly is the old adapted to en- largement. While no definite decision is yet made, the plan likely to be adopted will make commodious cruciform church interior, and radically change and improve the exterior of the structure. The new building will be, like the old, of granite.
 WEST STAFFORD
 The following is from the Topeka (Kan- sas) Evening Democrat. See birth list.
 MADE ALI R1GHT.-The many friends of H. M. Washburn have noticed his ap- parent absent-mindedness and peculiar ac- tions for day or two and were becoming seriously alarmed for him. The matter is now entirely clear and everything explain ed. Mrs. Washburn and the new boy are to be congratulated upon the prospect of the old gentleman becoming himself again. Weight seven pounds, five ounces, two drachms, and six grains.
 STAFFORD HOLLOW.
 The private dancing assembly at the town hall last Friday evening, was attended by .66 couples. These dances are gaining in popularity, because, while democratic in regard to caste and condition, respectabil- ity and good character is sine qua non to admission.
 Miss Clara Banks of Haydenville, Mass will lecture in Spiritual Hall next Sabbath, May 1st. Services 10:45 a. m. and 80 D. m. A cordial invitation to all.
 ReOCKVRLLE.
 At meeting of the First Congrega- tional church society Monday evening, it was voted not to build the proposed busi- ness block but to propose the matter of with the Second Congrega- tional church, and committee of five was to act with similar committee from the Second Church, should they choose to appoint one. These churches were originally one, but years ago internal troubles caused a separation. Most of the | members of the churches desire union,